“Thank you for making us smile my friend; Legend”- Pele, LeBron James, and others garner love on Cristiano Ronaldo’s emotional post after 2022 FIFA World Cup exit
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Cristiano Ronaldo posted a lengthy statement on Instagram less than 24 hours after Morocco knocked Portugal out of the 2022 World Cup. In what is very certainly going to be his final World Cup campaign, Ronaldo struck an emotional figure as he walked straight down the tunnel in tears after seeing his dream come to an end.
While other teammates, like Pepe and Bruno Fernandes, took aim at the referee and tried to accept the outcome, the 37-year-old remained silent to the press in the mixed zone. However, having been benched for their two knockout games, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has now turned to social media to share his opinion of their World Cup failure.
Ronaldo wrote about his time with the Portuguese National team which ended how he hadn’t expected. Winning the World Cup with Portugal would have been a monumental feat that Ronaldo wanted to achieve but couldn’t. He fought for his dream of winning football’s premier competition in 5 consecutive World Cups; the closest he could guide his team was Quarterfinals on two occasions.
In less than an hour, Ronaldo’s Instagram post garnered more than 7 million likes. Many well-known personalities, including Pele, Jamie Foxx, former Manchester United teammate Garnacho and LeBron James, also commented on it. Brazilian legend Pele replied: “Thank you for making us smile my friend”. NBA icon James added: “LEGEND!!”. Kylian Mbappe, who could win his second World Cup with France, also expressed admiration for his ‘childhood idol’ with emoji of crown and GOAT.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s full statement after Portugal’s defeat in 2022 FIFA World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo shares message with the whole football world with what could possibly be his last appearance for the Portuguese national team. Ronaldo wrote on Instagram: “Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately I won many titles of international dimension, including Portugal, but putting our country’s name on the highest foot in the World was my biggest dream. I fought for it. I fought hard for this dream.”
“In the 5 appearances I scored in World Cups over 16 years, always by the side of great players and supported by millions of Portuguese, I gave my all. Leave it all out on the field. I never turned my face to the fight and I never gave up on that dream. Sadly yesterday the dream ended. It’s not worth reacting to heat.”
“I just want you all to know that much has been said, much has been written, much has been speculated, but my dedication to Portugal has not changed not for a moment. I was always one fighting for the objective of all and I would never turn my back on my colleagues and my country.”
“Not much more to say for now. Thank you Portugal. Thank you Qatar The dream was nice while it lasted… Now, it’s hoping that the weather will be good advisor and allow each one to draw their own conclusions,” he concluded his heartfelt message to Portuguese fans.
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